Homebrew Dullahan Species Details

Dullahan are headless humanoids, children of the goddess Valkari. Their ethereal nature and connection to dreams and nightmares makes them potent spellcasters.

 

Appearance: Dullahan appear humanoid all the way up to the neck. In place of a head, a great blazing fire rests upon their shoulders, burning in a variety of colors. This flame is without heat, and cannot be extinguished until the end of a Dullahan’s life.

 

Names: Much like Satyrs, Dullahan often take names from Gaelic and Celtic languages.

 

Male Name Examples: Aidan, Aonghus, Bradach, Brogan, Ceallach, Conan, Daire, Domhnall, Eoghan, Erskine, Fearghas, Finbarr, Gofraidh, Greer, Hamish, Heber, Iain, Ivor, Kane, Kevan, Lachlan, Lorccan, Maghnus, Malcolm, Naoise, Niven, Odran, Oscar, Padraic, Piaras, Raghnall, Roibeard, Seamus, Sholtach, Tadhg, Tavish, Uaithne, Uilleam

 

Female Name Examples: Aine, Annag, Babhinn, Beitris, Caoilinn, Cliona, Dierdre, Dymphna, Eabha, Elspeth, Fiona, Flann, Glenna, Gormlaith, Ide, Innes, Laoise, Lillias, Mairead, Mhari, Nainsi, Neve, Oonagh, Orla, Padraigin, Peigi, Rathnait, Rhona, Saoirse, Sineag, Tearlag, Treasa

Dullahan Traits

As a Dullahan, your connection to your deity's power grants you the following abilities:

Age

 Dullahan reach maturity in their late teens, and live to around 150 years old.

Ability Score Increase

You gain a +2 to Charisma and a +1 to Wisdom.

Size

Dullahans average 4 to 5 feet at the shoulders, and weigh 100-150 pounds. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Languages

You can speak, read and write Common, as well as one of the following languages of your choice: Primordial or Quori.

Darkvision

You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and within darkness as if it were dim light. You perceive this darkness in shades of the color of your flame. 

Dreamlike Flame

The flame on your shoulders can be used to perform unarmed strikes via a headbutt. When you attack with your flames as an action, you deal 1d6+ your Dexterity modifier in Fire damage.

Additionally, you know the Produce Flame cantrip at 1st level. This flame can be of any color you choose.

Flaming Menace

Your presence naturally frightens some. You gain proficiency in the Intimidation skill.

Spells of the Dreamer

If you have the Spellcasting or the Pact Magic class feature, the spells on the Dullahan Spells table are added to the spell list of your spellcasting class.

 

Dullahan Spells:

Spell Level	Spells
1	Faerie Fire, Hellish Rebuke
2	Find Steed, Phantasmal Force
3	Enemies Abound, Fireball
4	Fire Shield, Shadow of Moil
5	Dream, Far Step